A deadly school shooting in the central Philippines has prompted warnings from lawmakers and cybersecurity experts that violent online extremist networks may be approaching Filipino children through gaming platforms and chat groups.At a Senate hearing on Wednesday, Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros said there were signs that the perpetrators behind a deadly school shooting in Tacloban City might have been influenced by 764, a nihilistic violent extremist network accused of targeting vulnerable children online.“These are not yet final conclusions. These are leads,” Hontiveros said, adding that the information had been sent to the National Bureau of Investigation for verification.
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Philippine senator links fatal school shooting to 764 online extremist network
Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros has linked a fatal school shooting in Tacloban City to the online extremist network "764." Speaking at a Senate hearing on Wednesday, Hontiveros stated that there are indications the perpetrators may have been influenced by this nihilistic network, which is accused of targeting vulnerable children online. These findings are considered preliminary leads and have been forwarded to the National Bureau of Investigation for verification.
Sam BeltranSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-02 · 13:03 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros has linked a fatal school shooting in Tacloban City to the online extremist network "764." Speaking at a Senate hearing on Wednesday, Hontiveros stated that there are indications the perpetrators may have been influenced by this nihilistic network, which is accused of targeting vulnerable children online. These findings are considered preliminary leads and have been forwarded to the National Bureau of Investigation for verification. The incident has raised concerns among lawmakers and cybersecurity experts about violent online extremist groups potentially reaching Filipino children through gaming platforms and chat groups.
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Senator Hontiveros stated that the conclusions about the link to '764' are not final and are being sent to the National Bureau of Investigation for verification.
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A deadly school shooting occurred in Tacloban City, Philippines.
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Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros suggested a link between the school shooting perpetrators and the '764' online extremist network.
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Violent online extremist networks may be targeting Filipino children through gaming platforms and chat groups.
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